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{{Disambiguation|message=<translate> This article is about the Nix language itself. Not to be confused with the [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix ecosystem</tvar>|Nix ecosystem]], the [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (package manager)</tvar>|Nix package manager]] or the [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (command)</tvar>|Nix command]].</translate>}}{{Expand|scope=article}}

~~This [[~~:~~Category:Discussion|discussion]] article covers the syntax, semantics, typing, compilation, tooling~~ and ~~libraries~~ of ~~the Nix Expression Language~~.

The Nix language is designed for conveniently creating and composing <i>derivations</i> – precise descriptions of how contents of existing files are used to derive new files.

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== ~~Learning the~~ Nix language ==

{{Note|<translate> Check the [<tvar name=1>https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/language/</tvar> Nix Reference Manual on the Nix Language] for up-to-date documentation and [<tvar name=2>https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language</tvar> Nix language basics] for a gentle introduction.</translate>}}

The ~~[https://nixos~~.~~org/~~nix~~/manual/#ch-expression-~~language ~~manual] provides~~ a ~~reference~~ of ~~the~~ Nix ~~language~~.

The .nix files are written in the Nix language. While being a NixOS user doesn't demand complete mastery of Nix, customizing code snippets is necessary.

~~[https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix~~-by-~~example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step~~-by-~~step tutorial.~~

== See also ==

[[Category:~~Discussion~~]]

* [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Learning resources</tvar>|Learning resources]]

* [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Editor Modes for Nix Files</tvar>|Editor Modes for Nix Files]]

* [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Tips & Tricks</tvar>|Nix Language: Tips & Tricks]]

* [[<tvar name=4>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language Quirks</tvar>|Nix Language Quirks]]

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[[Category:Pedias]]

[[Category:Nix Language]]

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+{{Disambiguation|message=<translate><!--T:5--> This article is about the Nix language itself. Not to be confused with the [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix ecosystem</tvar>|Nix ecosystem]], the [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (package manager)</tvar>|Nix package manager]] or the [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix (command)</tvar>|Nix command]].</translate>}}{{Expand|scope=article}}
-This [[:Category:Discussion|discussion]] article covers the syntax, semantics, typing, compilation, tooling and libraries of the Nix Expression Language.
+<translate>
+<!--T:6-->
+The Nix language is designed for conveniently creating and composing <i>derivations</i> – precise descriptions of how contents of existing files are used to derive new files.
+</translate>
-== Learning the Nix language ==
+{{Note|<translate><!--T:2--> Check the [<tvar name=1>https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/language/</tvar> Nix Reference Manual on the Nix Language] for up-to-date documentation and [<tvar name=2>https://nix.dev/tutorials/nix-language</tvar> Nix language basics] for a gentle introduction.</translate>}}
-The [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/#ch-expression-language manual] provides a reference of the Nix language.
+<translate>
+<!--T:7-->
+The .nix files are written in the Nix language. While being a NixOS user doesn't demand complete mastery of Nix, customizing code snippets is necessary.
-[https://medium.com/@MrJamesFisher/nix-by-example-a0063a1a4c55 Nix By Example] is a step-by-step tutorial.
+== See also == <!--T:3-->
-[[Category:Discussion]]
+<!--T:8-->
+* [[<tvar name=1>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Learning resources</tvar>|Learning resources]]
+* [[<tvar name=2>Special:MyLanguage/Editor Modes for Nix Files</tvar>|Editor Modes for Nix Files]]
+* [[<tvar name=3>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language: Tips & Tricks</tvar>|Nix Language: Tips & Tricks]]
+* [[<tvar name=4>Special:MyLanguage/Nix Language Quirks</tvar>|Nix Language Quirks]]
+</translate>
+[[Category:Pedias]]
 [[Category:Nix Language]]
-[[Category:Incomplete]]